Cuadrilla To Commence UK Fracking

Cuadrilla Resources has commenced hydraulic fracturing operations at it shale gas exploratory well near Blackpool.

The process, referred to as 'fracking', will take place in the coming weeks to see if it is viable.

Mark Miller, CEO of Cuadrilla Resources, said: "We're convinced there is significant gas and we're right at the stage where we are figuring out whether this would be commercially viable to produce it.

"So that's what the fracking and well testing will tell us over the next 30 to 60 days."

Source: BBC News